ESPN moves up, Madden counters

**Bakeman** · 06-26-2004

So IGN announced ESPN NFL 2k5 will be releasing on the 10th of august along side Madden. Personally I didn't believe until 2 days later I got an e-mail from Ebgames confirming this.

Thanks for pre-ordering from EBgames.com! As an added benefit to ordering from us, we'll keep you informed of ship date changes. We are writing to let you know that the publisher has set a new ship date for ESPN NFL 2K5 of 8/10/2004. As always, EBgames.com will not charge your credit card until we ship your order.

So not only has ESPN tried to put more into their game, make it a better price, but they also move the release date up to match that of Madden's.

Now I just saw on ebgames.com that Madden has moved to August 9th.

Wouldn't it be nice if they kept battling like this and we could get the game say before the end of July even

LOL (if they can dream, I can dream too)

**TOTTEN** · 06-26-2004

espn is 30 cheaper so i dont think madden will do well

**LTM360** · 06-26-2004

Of course Madden will do well, even better. Point is, is that Madden freaks will give ESPN a try this season, rather than just pass it off as a crappy football game that cannot compete against their elite Madden franchise. (morons) And hopefully it will make them realise Madden isn't as good. I expect ESPN to sell much better, but still won't beat Madden. But the year after next.... I say ESPN will take the crown.

**TOTTEN** · 06-26-2004

ive played madden and its very overated. i people buy espn i think they will realize this

**Chadizzle** · 06-26-2004

I have always played madden games. I yet to play a ESPN game. So this season I think ill buy a ESPN game and wait for a while to get madden.

**CharlieHustle** · 06-26-2004

good one for you chadizzle. At least the madden cultz can give ESPN a try, you cant lose for 20 bones. Then a lot of people will realize what a gem sega sports has.

**George89** · 06-26-2004

It's going to be interesting to see which game does better on xbox......since ESPN is only $20 now, but Madden now has Xbox Live.

**X-Fan** · 06-26-2004

Originally Posted by George89

It's going to be interesting to see which game does better on xbox......since ESPN is only $20 now, but Madden now has Xbox Live.

does it?i thought it was supposed to be from the 2006 lineup?

**thAshAdyOne** · 06-26-2004

Im grabbin both...I dont give a ****...Madden has certain features that I like and ESPN has features that I like..i split the b*tch

**Bakeman** · 06-26-2004

Originally Posted by X-Fan

does it?i thought it was supposed to be from the 2006 lineup?

It was announced that their entire 2005 sports line up will be on XBL.

**George89** · 06-26-2004

Originally Posted by Bakeman

It was announced that their entire 2005 sports line up will be on XBL.

sports and most of their other games like Need For Speed Underground 2 and the next Timesplitters game.

**CuartoDePuto** · 06-28-2004

Originally Posted by XxShAdYoUtHxX

Im grabbin both...I dont give a ****...Madden has certain features that I like and ESPN has features that I like..i split the b*tch

i've been a madden fan for years, but i'm going for both this year as well

**AlBoogy** · 06-28-2004

I think even if ESPN moves its date up again, EA will keep moving up Madden. The reason Madden releases when it does is because it wouldnt be good business if they released closely to NCAA.

**JuniorBrady** · 06-28-2004

Madden will always do well b/c it is the name brand. I'll buy madden b/c I always do, but i'll porbably get ESPN too since it's so cheap.

**Bakeman** · 06-28-2004

See this is exactly why they dropped their price. Now all the madden players are going to give this game a try because of the price tag on it. (even though you could rent it for alot cheaper to just try it)

And who knowns, many Madden guys could cross the line to ESPN.

**CRAYMAN** · 06-28-2004

I thought this would happen. I even said so in the other thread.

ESPN is the belle of the ball.

**Xer0Mercy** · 06-28-2004

Eh, comparing Madden 2004 with ESPN 2004, Madden beats ESPN considerably in my opinion. I guess we'll have to see which one is better this time around, but I'm still going for Madden.